46 The South African government has allocated R710 million over the medium-term expenditure framework to expand the SA Connect programme. The funds will be used to accelerate the expansion of free broadband…
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Major new electric car brand launching in South Africa
18 Chery Group – the company responsible for car brands Chery, Jaecoo and Omoda – will introduce a new energy vehicle brand to the South African automotive market in the first quarter…
Temu counterfeit goods warning in South Africa
27 South African shoppers hoping to support local sports teams and purchase high-end goods like Le Creuset should be wary of receiving counterfeit products through online marketplaces like Temu. A MyBroadband reader…
Eskom wants your solar system registered – but what does that actually mean?
17 Households and businesses are now required to register all rooftop solar power installations. But electricity users have been swimming in a sea of confusion about the new rules, when they come…
Good news about Makro Marketplace – MyBroadband
18 Sellers on Makro Marketplace have seen a 43% average increase in sales between February and June 2025, data from the South African e-commerce automation company Wherehouse shows. Wherehouse told MyBroadband that…
MTN empowerment investors see ‘modest’ return as Zakhele Futhi winds up
24 A sign outside MTN Group’s head office in Johannesburg. Image: TechCentral Shareholders in MTN Group’s long-running black empower scheme known as MTN Zakhele Futhi can look forward to a payout later…
Uber shutdown in South Africa’s biggest city
40 E-hailing drivers in Johannesburg are planning a shutdown on Tuesday to protest ongoing issues such as Uber’s commission percentages and unprofitable fares. Drivers warned that people who use services like Uber…
Solly Malatsi seeks out-of-court deal in TV migration fight
18 Communications minister Solly Malatsi. Image: DCDT Government is seeking an out-of-court solution to the impasse between government, e.tv and others over the switch-off of analogue television broadcasts. South Africa’s migration from…
Father’s Day fintervention: What money habits did you inherit from dad?
25 It’s Father’s Day – that time of year when we celebrate our father figures: the dad jokes, the dodgy dance moves, the questionable music taste. And depending on your age, you…
ArcelorMittal warns it might close without urgent solution to challenges
17 This means that 3 500 jobs at ArcelorMittal in Newcastle and Vanderbijlpark can be lost again, as well as 293 754 direct and indirect jobs. ArcelorMittal warns in a Sens announcement…